Lil Kim’s Reality Show Scores Highest Debut In Bet History
Lil’ Kim’s new reality series Lil’ Kim: Countdown To Lockdown, which premiered March 9 on BET, was the most-watched series debut in the network’s 25-year history. According to figures released by BET, 1.9 million viewers tuned in nationwide. The series chronicles the last 14 days of Lil’ Kim’s freedom before she entered prison on a […]
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation Parnters With Judge Mablean To Honor Dads
The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation (TASF) has partnered with the Mablean Ephriam Foundation to host Atlanta’s first annual Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards. The event will feature an opening reception June 15 at the Atlanta City Hall Atrium, followed by a special gala dinner June 16 at the Fox Theatre. Founded by Judge Mablean Ephriam, the […]
Wiz Khalifa: Prince of Pistolvania
Since Mel-Man assisted Dr. Dre with 2001, Pittsburgh, Pistolvania has been vacant from mainstream Hip-Hops radar. Hard for some to fathom, a 17 year old aims to change all of that. Wiz Khalifa, which is a bond of wisdom and the Arabic word for successor has released several mixtapes, including his most recent, Prince of […]
Julia Beverly of Ozone: Makin’ It Hot
In real life, the ozone layer above the Earths surface is depleting at a rate so fast scientists agonize that the gradual rise in temperature will eventually upset the planets natural processes. Conversely, Ozone magazine appears to be building at such a rate that it appears on pace to upset Hip-Hops long-standing order. Through the […]
Ice Cube To Star In/Produce ‘Welcome Back, Kotter’ Remake
Ice Cube has sealed a deal with Dimension Films to turn the hit 1970’s TV show Welcome Back, Kotter, into a feature film. Ice Cube will play the title role of Kotter, who returns to his inner-city high school to teach a group of young, likeable, troublemakers. The original series ran from 1975-79 and helped […]
Jerry Barrow of Scratch: Itchin’ For A Scratch
J erry Barrow. The general population may not know his name at this moment, but the New York native has quietly helped shape the way you perceive Hip-Hop through his work at The Source, Trace magazine, Right-On magazine and even a short stint with AllHipHop. But the self-proclaimed beat junkie has found his calling at […]
Ronald Isley: Ahead Of The Game
Few artists can claim insurmountable success over the course of five decades in the music industry. With chart toppers like Groove With You, Footsteps in the Dark, Between the Sheets and many others, the Isley Brothers are legendary artists that serve as a precedent for the current and future generations of R&B singers. Almost a […]
Master P, Silkk The Shocker Sentenced To Community Service
Mogul Master P and his brother, rapper Silkk the Shocker, were sentenced to community service, stemming from a 2005 incident in which police found loaded firearms in their rental car. Percy “Master P” Miller pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of carrying an unloaded, unregistered weapon. A plea of no contest means that Master […]
Diddy Launching New Cooking Show For NBC
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ben Silverman are working together with David A. Hurwitz to create a five-night NBC reality miniseries titled Celebrity Cooking Showdown, scheduled to debut in April. Blending elements of Food Network’s Iron Chef America and ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, the show pairs superstar chefs with different celebrities in a weeklong cooking […]
Rapper T.I. & Sprint Debut ‘King’ Before Release Date
Mobile provider Sprint has partnered with T.I. to offer images, downloads and exclusive ringers from his upcoming album King, before it hits stores. The album’s first single “What You Know” is available in the Sprint Music Store, along with another track called “Ride With Me.” In April, T.I. will be Sprint’s featured artist of the […]
Young Jeezy Arrested After Altercation In Miami
Atlanta, Georgia rapper Young Jeezy was arrested Saturday morning and charged with two counts of carrying a concealed firearm without a permit, after the rapper was involved in an altercation on South Beach in Miami, Florida. Young Jeezy, born Jay Jenkins, and an entourage of men allegedly associated with BMF, were involved in a fight […]
Jeremy Miller of The Source: Miller Time
Jeremy Miller traveled a long way to join The Source in the early 90s. The Oklahoma native relocated to New York to be closer to the Hip-Hop culture he loved. Then, as an intern while studying at the prestigious NYU, he ascended up the ladder to become a Source exec in the magazines glory years. […]
Louisiana Supreme Court Overturns C-Murder’s Murder Conviction
The Louisiana Supreme Court has overturned Corey "C-Murder" Miller’s murder conviction yesterday (Mar. 10) and the rapper could be free on bond as early as Monday, according to his lawyer. Miller was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of 16-year-old Steven Thomas. Thomas was shot in the chest after an argument inside of […]
Black Eyed Peas Set Mastertone Record
Hip-Hop continues to set milestones in the wireless world, as the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps” becomes the industry’s first single to surpass 2 million sales in the United States. The song is taken from the trio’s triple-platinum A&M album Monkey Business, which has spent 39 weeks on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums […]
50 Cent, Paul Wall, Mobb Deep Tee Off For Charity
Hip-Hop’s elite has joined forces for a star-studded golf tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz. to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of America. This spring, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Raekwon, Timbaland, Paul Wall, Trina and others will participate in The Scion Release Invitational celebrity golf tournament. Release Invitational, a partnership with malbon Brothers Farms (mBF), Hennessey, […]
Smithsonian Hip-Hop Curator Talks Exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently announced it would host the permanent Hip-Hop exhibit, Hip-Hop Won’t Stop: The Beat, The Rhymes, The Life. The project’s curator, Marvette Perez, told AllHipHop.com that the exhibit would represent all aspects of Hip-Hop culture, including rhyme books, graffiti, video and audio, as well as the impact that […]
ToshaMakia: Make It Happen
Multi-tasking is in ToshaMakia’s nature. A model, singer and radio personality, the Boricua beauty from Connecticut was recently voted “One of the 50 Sexiest Latin Singles in New York.” She got her start in radio on Philadelphia’s 100.3 The Beat. In her musical career, she has opened shows for the likes of Angie Martinez and […]
U2 Concert Postponed, Kanye West Continues ‘Touch The Sky’ Tour
Rapper/producer Kanye West will continue his Touch the Sky Tour overseas, after it was announced that U2’s Vertigo Tour will be postponed. West, who was scheduled to support U2 on their Vertigo ’06 Tour, will resume his tour March 16 in Auckland, New Zealand. The Vertigo Tour was postponed after one of the band’s family […]
DJ Green Lantern: The Evil Genius
Super heroes have often been linked to saving lives, fighting evil, and overcoming tremendous odds. With titles like Super, Incredible, and Fantastic, they are expected to travel far beyond the realm of human capabilities to widen the difference between human and Immortal. Although The Green Lantern has yet to become super-human, his growing profile does […]
16 Blocks (Film)
Artist: Movie ReviewTitle: 16 Blocks (Film)Rating: 4 1/2 StarsReviewed by: Edwardo jackson BIASES: 30 year old black male; frustrated screenwriter who favors action, comedy, and glossy, big budget movies over indie flicks, kiddie flicks, and weepy Merchant Ivory fare “I was trying to do a good thing.” So says on-the-job b##### of a cop Jack […]
